Dept Of Water Affairs Bursary Programme

Bursaries will be allocated on the basis of a balanced consideration of the following factors:

Academic performance
Race and gender
Financial need
Need of DWA in reference of the specific qualification
An interview schedule
Assistance will be provided on a year-to-year basis and bursaries will be renewed only if performance of bursars is satisfactory.

Successful applicants to the bursary scheme receive the following support:

Full tertiary registration and tuition costs
Residence and meal fees
Book allowance
An annual personal allowance
Qualifications Supported

Students pursuing the following fields of study are eligible to apply for this bursary:

Analytical Chemistry
Aquatic Sciences
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Cartography
Engineering
Civil Engineering
Electrical Engineering (Heavy Current)
Mechanical Engineering
Environmental Law
Environmental Management
Environmental Science
Geo-chemistry
Geographical information Systems
Geo-hydrology
Geology
Hydrology
Limnology
Microbiology
Surveying
Water and Sanitation
Water Care
Water Resource Management
Water Utilisation
Obligations

DWA will require bursars who obtain their qualifications to join the Water Learning Academy on a fixed term contract with DWA for a period of maximum of five (5) years but not less than three (3) years.
Should bursars choose not to meet this obligation the bursars will be required to reimburse DWA for all monies spent on the tertiary studies, inclusive of calculated interests.

How To Apply

Fill in the application form (Click to download form ) and submit all application forms to:

Department of Water Affairs, Director: Learning Academy, Private Bag x313, Pretoria,0001 or
Email: [email protected].

Closing date: Unspecified

Please Note: Applications open 1 April 2014.